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Tenfut
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Spark plug threads
« on: Dec 19th, 2009, 10:00am » |
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Good morning all
Is it adviseable / obligatory to grease the threads when fitting new spark plugs (24v) I have seen opinions for and against. If yes what is best to use and where to buy?
TIA
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scorpio_man
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Re: Spark plug threads
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19th, 2009, 10:17am » |
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hi there
i'd say yes. i always did mine with a little copper grease, but you can get a special ford grease for them and the plug leads.
hth
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a900one
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Re: Spark plug threads
« Reply #2 on: Dec 19th, 2009, 3:32pm » |
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I would say no,I have never put any on, and I have fitted lots.
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Re: Spark plug threads
« Reply #3 on: Dec 19th, 2009, 4:48pm » |
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I would say that as far as I know there can be no harm in doing it,sometimes a product called 'Neverseize' is recommended by certain manufacturers,I don't use anything myself (for the spark plug threads) 
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joe-satch
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Re: Spark plug threads
« Reply #4 on: Dec 19th, 2009, 5:14pm » |
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i always grease my plugs and daughters plugs...i have done for over 20 years. 
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PJDavis
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Re: Spark plug threads
« Reply #5 on: Dec 19th, 2009, 5:43pm » |
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Done lots of sparkplugs in my many years of working on all types of cars. All I've ever done is drip a couple of drops of 3-in-one oil on the threads and work it in. The most important part of fitting plugs is not to over-tighten. Of course now with the many different materials used for cylinder-heads, we all need to be careful of electrolises, which helps to bond the different metals.
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